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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
3
Alpine residents and visitors figure in a wide local item set, noting George Ford of Fort Davis and Miss Letta Lee Thain among others, plus draft notices, store promotions, traveling salesmen, wartime recruitment, and community obituaries with reflections on the late W. W. Hinson and family.
The Third Liberty Loan patriotic rally will be held at the Courthouse on Friday the 26th at 3 o'clock. All red blooded Americans are urged to attend and the Honor flag for Brewster County will be unfurled. Our President designated the day a legal holiday and all stores will close after two o'clock.
Crowded out week sees Mrs Maude Burnett of Fort Davis as a visitor to Hovey. Section foreman John Boyd of Jelding visits his wife. Mr and Mrs F J Matthews with Mrs ransacted business Tuesday. S J Stone and CA received a carload of peas this week. Stall boys cheerful. Rev J He Messer preaches. his sermon praised. Malcolm Almond travels through Hovey. E E Townsend ride out Friday to the ranch. Rumor: a new mercantile business to open at Hovey 0 4 8. Local teachers in demand as commence speakers. Ray c invited to Midland College graduation address. E R Bentley to give Fort Davis address. Fort Davis board chaired by Pine’s address noted. Miss Hate Crawford accepts with Mpine Mercantile Company.
Alpine hosts the district meet where Alpine claims a big win in the declamation contest but Marfa and other rivals challenge. Contests featured students such as Ralph Tippit, Dell Wright, Maurice Gale, Nina Wells Cadwell, and the Weyerts sisters, with standouts in mile runs, shot put, and relay events. The event highlighted school spirit, multiple prize placements across girls and boys divisions, and a lively closing program.
New Time Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 1 a.m. Theme: We are the Brat ing service 8530 p.m. Theme: Going Over the Top rev elies Evening Come, go with us Prayer Meeting at 8:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Saturday 8:30 p.m. Wednesday AL. M. Polsgrove.
Knoxville Town conference delegate Mrs Derrick will speak at the lay service at 8 30 p m Our ladies will report on her visit Special music planned for both services Pastor J J Messer invites all to worship with us
The Presbyterian Church announces the second sermon in a series titled Man Who Failed. Services Sunday include 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with the topic One Debt, and 8:30 p.m. Evening Services on Men Who Failed featuring Mr Lat, the Worldly Man. Pastor J C Schutte extends a hearty welcome. Alpine visitor during Pass Week.
Brewster County residents held a mass meeting adopting resolutions urging military authorities to station soldiers on the river at the Hent Ferkeley was elected chairman and ER ley secretary. An executive committee named J D Jackson Jim Wilco n Everett Townsend W Kay Caldwell Captain Wood Captain Bates NM Turney and others prepared a plan to call Colonel Langethorne and arrange for fifty soldiers to be deployed to points including Lajitas Ellis Mine and Miller's.
A local faculty drama drew strong crowd in Fort Stee with a performance planned for Friday night. Reports from Marfa and Alpine indicate larger reception than prior shows, with organizers preparing for continued touring and community involvement.
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